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Submitted by
Nick Griffiths
from Sydney Australia
Date Reviewed: 4/17/2008 1:00:29 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $250 |
| Purchased At: | Ebay |
| Strengths: | Light, build quality |
| Weaknesses: | None so far |
| Similar Products Tried: | Rock Shox Ario |
| Bike Setup: | BMC Fourstroke |
| Bottom Line: | I can't recommend this shock strongly enough. I recently replaced the Rockshox Ario on my BMC with this DT Swiss model and have been amazed by the improvement. I'd spent 6 months fiddling with the Rockshox, fine tuning the rebound and air pressure, and never getting a very good result - harsh ride and limited travel. I put the DT swiss shock on with the factory settings and it's superb, great ride and vastly improved overall handling. Very smooth on the rock gardens we get to the north of Sydney while still good on rougher stuff. If you have a BMC with an Ario I strongly recommend making the change. |
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Submitted by
Michael Kontos
a Cross Country Rider
from Nairobi, Kenya
Date Reviewed: 2/13/2008 7:36:48 AM |
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| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Purchased At: | www.wiggle.co.uk |
| Strengths: | Strong, light and easy to use |
| Weaknesses: | Pricey. But you get good quality. Given a choice between Fox and DT, DT any day! |
| Similar Products Tried: | Fox RP23 |
| Bottom Line: | I bought an Intense Spider 29 and chose the Fox RP23 upgrade (up from Manitou Swinger). Unfortunately, as I live in Kenya, I relied on the supplier of the bike to ge things right. The RP23 was an absolute fiasco. I'm a big guy - 220 lbs - and even at max psi, the RP23 was like a pogo stick. I sent the shock back to the dealer and opted to change it for a DT 190 (good dealer). The DT 190 is absolutely fantastic. Easy to use (not like the RP23's many settings) and lockout means your bike becomes a hardtail. No regrets at all. |
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Submitted by
Dennis Verburg
a Cross Country Rider
from Netherlands
Date Reviewed: 1/31/2008 8:17:57 AM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | several in Holland and Alps |
| Duration Product Used: | 3 months |
| Price Paid: | $250 |
| Purchased At: | Ebay |
| Strengths: | Light, Very smooth, Easy to adjust, goodlooking and bombproof. |
| Weaknesses: | Optional parts expensive (bushings and remote control) Shock it self: none. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Manitou SPV 3way, DT swiss SSD210L and Fox RP23. |
| Bike Setup: | Canyon bike with Shimano XT, Rockshox Revelation, Magura Louise, Thomson and Titec. |
| Bottom Line: | I thought the Fox RP23 was good but I must admit that de DT shock is better. It feels like if you are floating above the ground. No hard bumps. And if you are climbing or riding on normal roads you use the remote control. Piece of cake!!! |
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Submitted by
Ed Merkel
a Cross Country Rider
from Germany
Date Reviewed: 11/2/2007 10:09:00 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | Trans alps |
| Duration Product Used: | 1 Year |
| Price Paid: | $345 |
| Purchased At: | Lbs |
| Strengths: | Design,functionality,lightness,very ergonomic rebound,quality of the product,low maintenance. |
| Weaknesses: | None |
| Similar Products Tried: | Rock shock,5th element,rts,fox. |
| Bike Setup: | Custom GT I-drive 4: Dt swiss wheels,marzocchi fork,full xt trans,mg60 stem,Chris king headset,thomson seatpost,Monkey lite ec70,wtb weirwolf 2.1 tires,avid disk brakes. |
| Bottom Line: | This GT frame came with a 6.5 travel RTS 22 rear shock,so my intention and priority was to custom a light all mountain bike,but this frame is designed for a 6.5 rear travel with an 80mm travel fork. I pass some nights at the work table and looking at the frame,and I found I could change the rear shock with an 7.5 travel and choose to buy a DT Swiss. I have no troubles to install it,but I noticed the I-drive was forced and the rear shock fitted like a glove in my hand.Well,this problem was fixed when I pumped 130psi to the rear shock,so when I get sited on the bike,my weight(180 lbs) forced the rear shock to low one inch and that's enough for the I-drive to work. Obviously,I have to install a long travel fork to avoid any over stress on the head tube and I choose to install a Marzocchi with 105 mm travel. This mix changed the geometry of the bike make in it a nice climber and fast descender.The final weight: 12.768 Kgs (28 ponds) How the rear shock works ?. On straight off road,it is very,very sensitive and gives you the comfort you are looking on a rear shock. On uphills ,it keeps it's very sensitive way and lock out works perfect. On Downhills,you get completely surprised on the work and functionality.I let you know if you use to do long downhills,as I did,you will notice a little oil bath on the travel bar and according to DT Swiss this is normal,but just a little. What can I say,it's a very nice product and a great upgrade to any bike.You will stop looking for any other brand.This is an 100% Swiss made rear shock and may be a little pricy,but it worth every penny. I always used with a Lizard skin protector and have no complains until now,but I recommend you to lube the bar travel with chain lube in any ride you have,and you will enjoy this fine product for a long,long time. Yes! I highly recommend this rear shock |
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Submitted by
Milwaukeehaze
a Cross Country Rider
from Milwaukee, WI
Date Reviewed: 3/26/2007 12:09:38 PM |
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| FavoriteTrail: | All of them |
| Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month |
| Price Paid: | $300 |
| Purchased At: | Universal Cycles |
| Strengths: | Lightweight, small bump sensitive, easy to setup, and awesome lockout capability! Also, DT Swiss sells a remote lockout mechanism that works flawlessly from the handlebar. |
| Weaknesses: | The only thing so far is that the schrader valve is cast as part of the whole aluminum body of the shock and it seems like the threads are a bit fragile. Plus, the first 2/3 of the threads are flattened out on 2 sides, which makes for a bit of an issue with some shock pumps in getting a good seal when inflating the shock. I think this may be due to something in the machining process of the shock body. |
| Similar Products Tried: | Fox Float R |
| Bike Setup: | GIANT NRS C2, built up with only the stock frame and Fox F80R fork. |
| Bottom Line: | I have only used this shock a few times, but it performs as good or better than my Fox Float R did. The reason I bought this shock was because I wanted lockout. I almost purchased the Fox Float RP23, but the controls are on the opposite side of the shock as the schrader valve is, and I can only mount the shock one way on my GIANT NRS C2, due to the rocker arms blocking access to the schrader valve. The controls would have been next to impossible to reach behind the pivots while riding. Since the schrader valve and lockout lever on this shock are both on the same side it works great with my GIANT setup. I also purchased the Remote Lockout Mechanism to mount on the handlebar and it works great. I now have a shock that can be locked out on the fly from my bar and there is virtually no movement, even when standing and pedaling hard up a hill. Much more efficient riding than with the Float R since it didn't have a lockout. I also want to mention that I accidentally stripped a bolt and bent a spring on the remote lockout mechanism and I e-mailed DT Swiss in Colorado, and they sent me the parts within a week at no cost!! Talk about great service! The shock also has a 2-year warranty, which is definitely a plus with a component that takes a beating. I think that Fox has some stiff competition with DT Swiss getting heavier into the rear shock arena. |
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